Antique German trophy or decorative urn commemorating a race from 1914

Antique trophy vase featuring a German military or sports inscription from World War I (1914).

• Inscription Details: The text translates roughly to
  "Honorary Prize or Trophy” - Tiefenbach 1914".
• G. Rennen: Stands for "for [G...] Race". The
  "G." most likely stands for Gepäckrennen (a military march/race with heavy field gear) or Geländerennen (a cross-country race), which were highly common in Germany during the mobilization era of 1914.
• Material: The vessel is a metallic trophy (likely silver-plated brass, copper, or Britannia metal) displaying a deeply aged, distressed patina from oxidation over time.
• Design: It features stylised foliage or feather motifs around the top edge, consistent with Art Nouveau or early 20th-century decorative styles.
•  Liefenbach: This refers to the geographical location where the event took place, which is a historic village and stream district located in Hesse, Germany.
• 1914: The historic year of the event, coinciding with the outbreak of the First World War.
• Approx 38 cm tall

Available at La La Vintage
67 Semaphore Road,
Semaphore SA 5019
(Next to Odeon Cinema)